2013: German chancellor to visits the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau

Angela Merkel becomes the first German chancellor to visit the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, where she expresses “deep sorrow and shame” for the crimes of the Nazi regime.

To: 
Jewish Community
From: 
Germany
Year of Apology: 
2013
Footnote: 
Vasagar, Jeevan. “Merkel expresses sorrow, shame on first official visit to Dachau.” Montreal Gazette. August 21, 2013. pA20.